Less than half of Canadian equity funds outperformed the benchmark S&P/TSX composite index
Absence of severe credit stresses prevails for third straight year
Index provides exposure to companies that invest or operate in the private equity arena
Investors still exposed to significant information risks until new reporting rules are formalized
Small-cap funds fare better
Deal includes Goldman Sachs Commodity Index
Harshest criticisms reserved for fair value accounting requirements of IFRS
Only 26.7% of Canadian equity funds beat the S&P/TSX composite: report
Certain funds face immediate consequences
A recent continuous disclosure review by Canadian securities regulators suggests that the quality of accounting and disclosure practices of many income trusts continues to deteriorate, says Standard & Poor’s, in a new report. The new report from S&P follows the Canadian Securities Administrators’ recent report on the disclosure practices of income trust issuers. “The CSA’s […]